chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd until 4th, 2nd again after 3 out until after 2 out, weakened flat
held up, headway 3 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on
held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, mistake 2 out
in rear, jumped left 1st, blundered badly 5th, soon behind, pulled up after 3 out
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, mistake next, well beaten from 3 out
led 1st, headed 5th, not fluent 3 out, weakened before next, went left last
chased leaders until 1st, soon pushed along and lost place, mistake 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th
led until 1st, handy, led 5th, mistake and joined last, soon headed and beaten
held up, closed 2nd, slow 7th, soon lost place
Uno Valoroso won this in 2017 but hasn’t scored since and was still well beaten when third at Hexham last time. ZOLFO drops back down in trip after recording his third win over these fences earlier in the month but it was also heavy ground on that occasion and Jennie Candlish’s charge looks worth sticking with. Royal Act ran well for second at Ffos Las recently and is preferred to Bagan with today’s going looking a problem for the latter while Mistercobar has placed off a similar mark in the past and debuts for Olly Murphy’s yard on his first start since March. Destined To Shine jumped badly left on his chasing bow at Hereford and this track should suit better.
Destined To Shine (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In touch on inside, led 5th, jumped badly left from next, headed 4 out, weakened next, pulled up after 2 out, at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Zolfo (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Held in rear, headway approaching 3 out,, led last, ridden and ran on, won at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Mr Mcgo (12-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Mistercobar (FR) 10-1 (10-11) Jumped left at times, led until mistake 4 out, weakened from next, 6th of 7, dist behind Kings Monarch (11-5) at Hereford 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Bagan 15-2 (11-2) Ran in snatches, soon in touch, behind 8th, modest 5th after 2 out, plugged on, 4th of 8, dist behind One Forty Seven (11-11) at Stratford 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Cybalko (FR) 8-1 (11-3) Raced wide in touch, headway chasing leaders before 6th, hampered 2 out, weakened and no chance after, 6th of 8, 20 1/2l behind Ringaringarosie (10-6) at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Uno Valoroso (FR) 10-1 (11-2) Soon led, headed before 4 out, hampered next, rallied 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 15 3/4l behind Wor Verge (11-3) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Lightentertainment (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Led until 4th, mistake next, led again before 5 out, headed 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 6, 19 3/4l behind Brother Bennett (10-4) at Plumpton 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Royal Act 10-1 (10-9) Led 1st, not fluent 5 out, ridden and headed after next, soon one pace, no impression between last 2, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Robin Des Mana (11-9) at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Not fluent 1st, always behind, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Wisecracker (10-8) at Hereford 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
